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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CFO100?

    • CFO100 brings together 100 CFOs from all across India to recognise and celebrate their excellence.
  • What is the selection process for CFO100?

    • Nominations – through online application form
      • applicants must provide data and examples that support their claims of successfully adapting to the changing environment.
    • The CFO100 list will be chosen by the CFO Institute's eminent jury, based on information submitted.
    • Each application will be read by two members of the advisory panel, who will rate it on a scale of 1 to 100, based on predefined criteria.
    • Each entry will be judged based on how it compares with all other entries submitted. Honorees are not ranked.
  • Timelines

    • November 2011 – March 2012: Submission of Nominations
    • March 2012: Selection of the CFO100 list
    • March 2012: Second Annual CFO100 conference and Gala Recognition Night
  • What is the entry criteria?

        CFOs will be judged based on the following sectors and categories:

Industry Segmentation

  • Organizations with Annual Revenue above Rs 1000 cr 
    • MNCs
    • PSUs
    • Large Indian Corporates
       
  • Organisations with Annual Revenue below Rs 1000 cr 
    • Mid Sized Organisations

Categories

  • 'Winning Edge’ in Cost Management 
  • ‘Winning Edge’ in Mergers and Acquisitions 
  • ‘Winning Edge’ in Raising Funds / Fund Management 
  • ‘Winning Edge’ in Corporate Governance
  • ‘Winning Edge’ in Risk Management / Risk Mitigation 
  • ‘Winning Edge’ in the Use of Technology
  • ‘Winning Edge’ in Finance for Start-ups 
  • ‘Winning Edge’ in Green Initiatives
  • ‘Winning Edge’ in Innovation
  • ‘Winning Edge’ in Strategy
  • ‘Winning Edge’ in Collaboration
  • ‘Winning Edge’ for Growth
  • ‘Winning Edge’ in People Management

 

CFO100 Evaluation Criteria

Category One: ‘Winning Edge’ in Cost Management

Criteria

Guideline
  • Goal/Objective
  • What was your goal/objective, and was it met?
  • Execution (including timeliness, documentation and pricing)
  • Quantify wherever possible
  • Innovation
  • Why was it noteworthy?
  • Value to stakeholders and/or commercial strategy
  • Quantify wherever possible

Category Two: ‘Winning Edge’ in Mergers and Acquisitions

Criteria

Guideline
  • Goal/Objective
  • What was your goal/objective, and was it met?
  • Execution (including timeliness, documentation and pricing)
  • Quantify wherever possible
  • Successful Integration
  • What initiatives/strategies were implemented to enable smooth integration?
  • Innovation
  • Why was it noteworthy?
  • Contribution to market development
  • Describe market impact
  • Value to stakeholders and/or commercial strategy
  • Quantify wherever possible

Category Three: ‘Winning Edge’ in Raising Funds / Fund Management

Criteria

Guideline
  • Goal/Objective
  • What was your goal/objective, and was it met?
  • Execution (including timeliness, documentation and pricing)
  • Quantify wherever possible
  • Volume and term
  • Quantify wherever possible
  • Innovation
  • Why was it  noteworthy?
  • Value to stakeholders and/or commercial strategy
  • Quantify wherever possible

Category Four: ‘Winning Edge’ in Financial Control / Corporate Governance

Criteria

Guideline
  • Goal/Objective
  • What was your goal/objective, and was it met?
  • Quality assurance structures and strategy
  • Describe what was implemented, and its impact
  • Initiatives undertaken to improve industry standards
  • Describe what was implemented, and its impact
  • Execution (including timeliness, documentation)
  • Quantify wherever possible
  • Innovation
  • Why was it noteworthy?

Category Five: ‘Winning Edge’ in Risk Management / Risk Mitigation

Criteria

Guideline
  • Goal/Objective
  • What was your goal/objective, and was it met?
  • Initiatives undertaken to manage and mitigate risk
  • Describe what was implemented, and its impact
  • Execution (including timeliness)
  • Quantify wherever possible
  • Innovation
  • Why was it noteworthy?
  • Value to stakeholders and/or commercial strategy
  • Quantify wherever possible

Category Six: ‘Winning Edge’ in the Use of Technology

Criteria

Guideline
  • Goal/Objective
  • What was your goal/objective, and was it met?
  • Innovative implementation of technology
  • Describe what was implemented, and its impact
  • Value to stakeholders and/or commercial strategy
  • Quantify wherever possible

Category Seven: ‘Winning Edge’ in Finance for Start-ups

Criteria

Guideline
  • Goal/Objective
  • What was your goal/objective, and was it met?
  • Execution (including timeliness, documentation)
  • Quantify wherever possible
  • Value to stakeholders and/or commercial strategy
  • Quantify wherever possible

Category Eight: ‘Winning Edge’ in Green Initiatives

Criteria

Guideline
  • Goal/Objective
  • What was your goal/objective, and was it met?
  • Implementation of green initiatives
  • Describe what was implemented, and its impact
  • Execution (including timeliness, documentation and pricing)
  • Quantify wherever possible
  • Value to stakeholders and/or commercial strategy
  • Quantify wherever possible

Category Nine: ‘Winning Edge’ in Innovation

Criteria

Guideline
  • Goal/Objective
  • What was your goal/objective, and was it met?
  • Innovative processes and services
  • Describe what was implemented, and its impact
  • Value to stakeholders and/or commercial strategy
  • Quantify wherever possible

Category Ten: ‘Winning Edge’ in Collaboration

Criteria

Guideline
  • Goal/Objective
  • What was your goal/objective, and was it met?
  • Effectiveness of support for broad finance and corporate objectives
  • Qualify wherever possible.
  • Leadership/people management/retention
  • Qualify wherever possible.
  • Contribution to the reputation and stature of the CFO role
  • Qualify wherever possible.
  • Teamwork
  • Qualify wherever possible.

Category Eleven: ‘Winning Edge’ in Strategy

Criteria

Guideline
  • Goal/Objective
  • What was your goal/objective, and was it met?
  • Stewardship of organisation
  • Describe your strategies and their impact on your organisation
  • Contribution to the strategic objectives of the organisation
  • Describe your contribution and its impact on your organisation
  • Creative thinking and problem solving
  • Qualify with examples

Category Twelve: ‘Winning Edge’ for Growth

Criteria

Guideline
  • Goal/Objective
  • What was your goal/objective, and was it met?
  • Strategies implemented
  • Describe what was implemented, and its impact
  • Execution (including timeliness, documentation)
  • Quantify wherever possible
  • Innovation
  • Why was it noteworthy?

Category Thirteen: ‘Winning Edge’ for People Management

Criteria

Guideline
  • Goal/Objective
  • What was your goal/objective, and was it met?
  • Strategies implemented
  • Describe what was implemented, and its impact
  • Execution (including timeliness, documentation)
  • Quantify wherever possible
  • Innovation
  • Why was it noteworthy?

 

 

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